Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Midazolam/butorphanol is dosed at 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam component) IM not stated in source in degus, per Jekl V. Personal communication; 2016. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Midazolam/butorphanol is used in degus for Sedation. Routes documented in degus: IM. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam/butorphanol in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam component) | not stated in source | Sedation | Weak | Jekl V. Personal communication; 2016. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.219 | 2-5 mg/kg i.v., i.m., i.p. |
| 1–2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 1-2 mg/kg IM |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Degu
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam/butorphanol dose range in degus, with cited source references: IM 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam component) not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam/butorphanol in degus: IM.
Midazolam/butorphanol is indicated in degus for: Sedation.
These are general warnings for Midazolam/butorphanol across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Degu
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam/butorphanol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.